Since you're reading this email... ...It means that you are alive during what is possibly the strangest time in all of human history. Between COVID... The U.S. election... Record unemployment (accompanied by a rising stock market?)... Civil unrest... And the "new normal" where visiting your grandparents, going to the gym, or travelling to a mastermind are now dangerous (in some places illegal) activities... ...Everyone is a little "on edge". And the uncomfortable truth is... ...No one really know what's going on. And no one really knows what's going to happen next or how to prepare for it. So if you're feeling anxious, worried, and scared by everything happening today... ...It's OK! BUT... Remember that you cannot control what happens "out there". The ONLY thing that you can control--and what you must control--are the actions you take each day. Because no matter what happens over the next 5-10 years... The traits that will help you conquer anxiety and continue making progress toward your goals today ...Will be the same traits required to survive and thrive in whatever the "New World" looks like tomorrow. You can't control who wins the election in November... But you can control the time that you wake up each morning ...And whether you spend those early morning hours filling your head with fear and negativity or taking action toward the future you want. You can't control how quickly COVID spreads or how bad it gets... But you can control the foods you eat, the time you go to sleep, and how often you exercise. You can't control what happens to the economy... But you can control how much time you devote to growing your business or solving new problems (And there will be a lot of new problems that need solved after 2020). So my challenge for you today is simple. Concentrate on the things you can control. I won't tell you to "ignore what you can't". Because no matter how much we try... ...We can't ignore how quickly the world is changing or how much uncertainty we're faced with today. But we CAN choose to keep moving forward... To keep taking action... To build the discipline required to thrive in 2020 and in 2025... And trust that by doing so... We'll be better prepared for whatever comes next. To Your Success, Craig |